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Spotlight Ben Rees PhD Student Ben carried out an industrial placement year at GlaxoSmithKline R&D Ware between 2009 and 2010, a competitive placement where he was interviewed against candidates from around the country. During his time there he was invited to speak at the United Kingdom Environmental Mutagen Society (UKEMS) annual meeting in 2010 and was asked to return and speak for a second time in 2011 and he was very well received at both. When Ben graduated from Medical Genetics, he was awarded the College of Medicine’s Genetics Prize for the highest first class honours. Following this, was then successful with GlaxoSmithKline and EPSRC awarding him a case studentship at Swansea University. Ben is currently enrolled on an EPSRC entrepreneurial workshop and is continuing his research. With industrial giants such as GlaxoSmithKline already having great appreciation of his work, he will be a sought after researcher upon graduation from his PhD. This was mirrored by him being offered a PhD by the spin-out company, Gentronix, based in Manchester University. Before I came to Swansea University I was unsure of what future career path to take and choosing Medical Genetics was in itself a bit of a gamble. However, quickly I came to understand that a science degree had so much to offer. What other career path allows you to question the dogmas of a field with exciting research utilising cutting edge, novel techniques?! During my undergraduate degree, my confidence, written and oral ability as well as interest for this specific field of research greatly increased. This was further developed during my industrial placement year at GlaxoSmithKline R&D, where my personal interest in genotoxic assay development and validation began. MB BCh Graduate Entry Medicine A number of strategies have been employed to assure employability for the College’s trainee doctors, including: u Careful selection of candidates who demonstrate the attitude and aptitude required for medical practice u Matching of teaching, learning and assessment to the GMC’s ‘Tomorrow’s Doctors 2009’ u Early and repetitive exposure to clinical practice through Learning Opportunities in the Clinical Setting (LOCS), Community-Based Learning, Clinical Apprenticeships and Specialty Attachments u Working closely with the Welsh Postgraduate Deanery to aid transition into ‘Foundation’ training u An annual medical careers’ evening with talks from GPs, Consultants and Careers’ Advisors u The launch of a project - ‘Tracking our Graduates’ - to examine the ambitions and aspirations of current and past trainees to improve future training u To find out more, contact Paul Jones on p.k.jones@swansea.ac.uk MSc and PG Diploma in Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry and PG Certificate in Applied Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry A number of strategies have been employed to assure employability for the College’s liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LCMS) masters students, including: u Developing three hands-on schemes (MSc, PG Diploma and PG Certificate)in conjunction with major UK industrial partners u Course content has been designed with industry, for industry and to support professional development programmes u Opportunities for ‘hands-on’ training in a research-led Institute with extensive in-house equipment to improve analytical science skills u Inviting expert guest lecturers from industry u Encouraging problem solving skills in modules to develop analytical thinking, professional and academic skills relevant to a wide range of industries, public services and academia u Developing assessments aimed at encouraging transferable skills essential for employment, including case studies, presentations, data processing and informatics exercises u To find out more, contact Dr Ruth Godfrey on a.r.godfrey@swansea.ac.uk MSc and PG Diploma in Trauma Surgery and Trauma Surgery (Military) A number of strategies have been employed to assure employability for the College’s trauma surgery masters’ trainees, including: u Developing two innovative, hands-on programmes (Trauma Surgery and Trauma Surgery (Military)) in association with the NHS as well as the Academic Department of Military Surgery and Trauma (ADMST), Royal Centre for Defence Medicine, Birmingham and associated military facilities u Careful selection of candidates who demonstrate the aptitude and attitude required for trauma surgery u Focusing educational sessions on moulage scenarios and surgical skills simulations to cement experience and factual knowledge with clinical application u Providing hands-on experience of practical skills, including planning, execution and communication of treatment strategies and surgical tactics u Working with trainees to plan further professional development u To find out more, contact Ceri Davies on c.l.davies@swansea.ac.uk Postgraduate Research Degrees A number of strategies have been employed to assure employability for the College’s postgraduate researchers, including: u Access to undergraduate and taught masters modules to broaden knowledge u Compulsory attendance on a “statistics for biomedicine” course and at weekly biomedical and health services research seminars with eminent speakers from academia and industry u Extension of links with the industrial and pharmaceutical sectors u Facilitating visits from industrial bodies and opportunities to interact with u A 1st year viva by independent academics u An annual postgraduate research day to develop transferable skills, including presentation, poster development and networking u Encouragement to attend careers-related courses offered by the University’s careers service as well as studentship sponsors, such as BBSRC u For more information, contact Dr Vivienne Jenkins on v.e.jenkins@swansea.ac.uk
Sbotolau Ben Rees Myfyriwr PhD Cwblhaodd Ben flwyddyn mewn lleoliad diwydiannol yn GlaxoSmithKline R&D Ware rhwng 2009 a 2010, lleoliad cystadleuol lle cafodd ei gyfweld yn erbyn ymgeiswyr o wahanol rannau o’r wlad. Yn ystod ei gyfnod yno, fe’i gwahoddwyd i siarad yng nghyfarfod blynyddol Cymdeithas Mwtagenedd Amgylcheddol y Deyrnas Unedig (UKEMS) yn 2010, a gofynnwyd iddo ddod yn ôl i siarad â nhw eilwaith yn 2011. Cafodd dderbyniad da iawn y ddau dro. Pan raddiodd Ben mewn Geneteg Feddygol, dyfarnwyd iddo Wobr Geneteg y Coleg Meddygaeth am y radd anrhydedd dosbarth cyntaf uchaf. Wedi hynny, bu’n llwyddiannus wrth i GlaxoSmithKline ac EPSRC ddyfarnu ysgoloriaeth achos iddo ym Mhrifysgol Abertawe. Ar hyn o bryd mae Ben wedi cofrestru ar weithdy entrepreneuraidd EPSRC, ac mae’n parhau â’i waith ymchwil. Gan fod cewri diwydiannol megis GlaxoSmith Kline eisoes yn gwerthfawrogi ei waith yn fawr, bydd mawr alw amdano fel ymchwilydd pan fydd yn cwblhau ei PhD. Gwelwyd hyn eisoes gan fod y cwmni deilliedig, Gentronix, a leolir ym Mhrifysgol Manceinion, wedi cynnig PhD iddo. Cyn dod i Brifysgol Abertawe doeddwn i ddim yn siŵr pa lwybr i’w ddilyn yn y dyfodol o ran gyrfa, ac roedd dewis Geneteg Feddygol ynddo’i hun yn dipyn o fenter. Fodd bynnag, fe ddes i ddeall yn fuan fod gan radd mewn gwyddoniaeth gymaint i’w gynnig. Pa lwybr gyrfa arall sy’n caniatáu i chi gwestiynu dogmâu maes ag ymchwil gyffrous sy’n defnyddio’r technegau diweddaraf a mwyaf newydd?! Yn ystod fy ngradd israddedig, bu cynnydd mawr yn fy hyder a’m galluoedd ysgrifenedig a llafar, yn ogystal â’m diddordeb yn y maes ymchwil penodol hwn. Datblygwyd hyn ymhellach yn ystod fy mlwyddyn o leoliad diwydiannol yn GlaxoSmithKline R&D, lle cychwynnodd fy niddordeb personol mewn datblygu a dilysu profion genotocsig. MB BCh Meddygaeth Mynediad Graddedig Defnyddiwyd nifer o strategaethau i sicrhau cyflogadwyedd ar gyfer meddygon dan hyfforddiant y Coleg, gan gynnwys: u Dethol ymgeiswyr yn ofalus sy’n arddangos yr agwedd a’r tueddfryd sy’n ofynnol ar gyfer ymarfer meddygaeth u Paru’r addysgu, y dysgu a’r asesu â ‘Tomorrow’s Doctors 2009’ y Cyngor Meddygol Cyffredinol (GMC) u Ymwneud cynnar ac ailadroddus ag arfer clinigol trwy Gyfleoedd Dysgu yn y Cyd-destun Clinigol (LOCS), Dysgu yn y Gymuned, Prentisiaethau Clinigol ac Atodynnau Arbenigedd u Gweithio’n agos gyda Deoniaeth Ôl-raddedig Cymru i helpu’r pontio i hyfforddiant ‘Sylfaen’ u Noson gyrfaoedd meddygol flynyddol gyda sgyrsiau gan Feddygon Teulu, Meddygon Ymgynghorol ac Ymgynghorwyr Gyrfaoedd u Lansio prosiect - ‘Olrhain hynt ein Graddedigion’ - i edrych ar uchelgais a dyheadau hyfforddeion yn awr ac yn y gorffennol er mwyn gwella hyfforddiant y dyfodol. u Hybu eich defnydd o’r iaith Gymraeg ym mhob agwedd o’ch astudiaethau gan fod gallu yn yr iaith yn sgil ddefnyddiol iawn wrth ddilyn gyrfa yng Nghymru u I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â’r Paul Jones ar p.k.jones@swansea.ac.uk MSc a Diploma ôl-raddedig mewn Sbectrometreg Más Cromatograffaeth Hylif a Thystysgrif ôl-raddedig mewn Sbectrometreg Más Cromatograffaeth Hylif Gymwysedig Defnyddiwyd nifer o strategaethau i sicrhau cyflogadwyedd myfyrwyr meistr sbectrometreg más cromatograffaeth hylif (LCMS) y Coleg, gan gynnwys y canlynol: u Datblygu tri chynllun ymarferol (MSc, Diploma ôl-raddedig a Thystysgrif ôlraddedig) ar y cyd â phartneriaid diwydiannol pwysig yn y DU u Lluniwyd cynnwys y cwrs gyda diwydiant, ar gyfer diwydiant ac er mwyn cynnal rhaglenni datblygiad proffesiynol u Cyfleoedd ar gyfer hyfforddiant ‘ymarferol’ mewn Athrofa ymchwil sydd â chyfarpar helaeth yn fewnol i wella sgiliau gwyddoniaeth dadansoddol u Gwahodd darlithwyr gwadd arbenigol o fyd diwydiant u Annog sgiliau datrys problemau mewn modiwlau er mwyn datblygu sgiliau meddwl dadansoddiadol, proffesiynol ac academaidd sy’n berthnasol i ystod eang o ddiwydiannau, gwasanaethau cyhoeddus ac academia u Datblygu asesiadau sy’n ceisio annog y sgiliau trosglwyddadwy sy’n hanfodol ar gyfer cyflogaeth, gan gynnwys astudiaethau achos, cyflwyniadau, prosesu data ac ymarferiadau hysbyseg u I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â’r Dr Ruth Godfrey ar a.r.godfrey@swansea.ac.uk MSc a Diploma ôl-raddedig mewn Llawfeddygaeth Trawma a Llawfeddygaeth Trawma (Milwrol) Defnyddiwyd nifer o strategaethau i sicrhau cyflogadwyedd ar gyfer hyfforddeion meistr y Coleg mewn llawfeddygaeth trawma, yn cynnwys y canlynol: u Datblygu dwy raglen arloesol, ymarferol (Llawfeddygaeth Trawma a Llawfeddygaeth Trawma (Milwrol)) ar y cyd â’r GIG, yn ogystal ag Adran Academaidd Llawfeddygaeth a Thrawma Milwrol (ADMST), y Ganolfan Frenhinol ar gyfer Meddygaeth Amddiffyn, Birmingham a chyfleusterau milwrol cysylltiedig u Dethol ymgeiswyr yn ofalus sydd yn arddangos tueddfryd ac agwedd addas ar gyfer llawfeddygaeth trawma u Canolbwyntio’r sesiynau addysgol ar sefyllfaoedd moulage ac efelychiadau sgiliau llawfeddygol er mwyn atgyfnerthu profiad a gwybodaeth ffeithiol â chymhwysiad clinigol u Darparu profiad uniongyrchol o sgiliau ymarferol, yn cynnwys cynllunio, cyflawni a chyfleu strategaethau triniaeth a thactegau llawfeddygol u Gweithio gyda hyfforddeion i gynllunio datblygiad proffesiynol pellach u I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Ceri Davies ar c.l.davies@swansea.ac.uk Graddau Ymchwil i Ôl-raddedigion Defnyddiwyd nifer o strategaethau i sicrhau cyflogadwyedd ymchwilwyr ôl-raddedig y Coleg, yn cynnwys y canlynol: u Mynediad at fodiwlau israddedig a meistr a addysgir er mwyn ehangu gwybodaeth u Presenoldeb gorfodol ar gwrs “ystadegau ar gyfer biofeddygaeth” ac mewn seminarau ymchwil biofeddygol a iechyd wythnosol gyda siaradwyr amlwg o fyd academia a diwydiant u Estyn cysylltiadau â’r sectorau diwydiannol a fferyllol u Hwyluso ymweliadau gan gyrff diwydiannol a chyfleoedd i ryngweithio â hwy u Viva blwyddyn 1af gan academyddion annibynnol u Diwrnod ymchwil blynyddol i ôl-raddedigion er mwyn datblygu sgiliau trosglwyddadwy, yn cynnwys cyflwyno, datblygu posteri a rhwydweithio u Anogaeth i fynychu cyrsiau cysylltiedig â gyrfaoedd a gynigir gan wasanaeth gyrfaoedd y Brifysgol yn ogystal â noddwyr ysgoloriaethau, megis BBSRC u Hybu eich defnydd o’r iaith Gymraeg ym mhob agwedd o’ch astudiaethau gan fod gallu yn yr iaith yn sgil ddefnyddiol iawn wrth ddilyn gyrfa yng Nghymru u I gael rhagor o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â’r Dr Vivienne Jenkins ar v.e.jenkins@swansea.ac.uk
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